All Obituaries

ROGER N. "ROCKY" VARNES age 67, passed away on July 31, 2020 in Willoughby, Ohio. He is the husband of the late Marla Cassi-Varnes, son of the late Pete and Martha Espenschied, dear father of Duane Varnes, Michael Varnes, Amiee Robinson and Jacki Varnes, brother of Kay Marquard and the late David and Randy Varnes, grandfather of 33. Friends may call on SATURDAY AUGUST 8 from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the BAKER, OSINSKI, KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME 206 FRONT ST. BEREA, OHIO 44017 where a...

THOMAS C. CHRISTIAN age 33, beloved son of Terre and the late Thomas, dear brother of Carrie Antczak (Jason), uncle of Hope and Dietrich Antczak. Known for his sarcastic sense of humor, wit and intelligence, and kind heart and soul. Beloved friend and musician.   A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Online condolences at http://www.bakerfuneralberea.com.    

DANIEL CHRISTOPHER RIPPEE age 39, beloved son of Randy (Beth) and Sandra Rippee, dear father of Braelyn Noel Rippee and brother of Peter S. and Mitchell A. Rippee. Friends may call on FRIDAY, JULY 24 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the BAKER, OSINSKI, KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME 206 FRONT ST. BEREA. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

NANCY  McARTHUR, beloved children’s book author, died July 15 at the Renaissance Health Center. The cause was Parkinsons. Nancy grew up in Olmsted Falls and Berea. She graduated with honors from Hathaway Brown School and attended Baldwin Wallace where she was the editor of The Exponent. Her dream of becoming a writer was realized with the publication of several children’s books including the popular series The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks. She visited schools encouraging...

RANDALL  J.  MACK, age 80, beloved husband of Joan (nee Hajostek), loving father of Sharon Prexta (Doug) and Wayne Mack (Andrea), dear grandfather of Olivia, Rebecca and Sam Prexta, Clara Jane and Charlotte Mack, brother of Maxine Hall, Larry Mack and the late Mike Mack and Jackie Scrivens, best friend with Tom Armbruster.  Randy served in the Army during Vietnam, was a local business owner of Mack and Bruster Heating and Cooling, member of the Berea High School Athletic Hall...

BETTY  I.  BARTON, age 92, (nee Saunders), beloved wife of the late Henry R., loving mother of Dennis Wayne Barton (Diane) and Debbie L. Emery (Roy), grandmother of six, great grandmother of seven, sister of Madonna Dudek and Teddy Saunders. Funeral Service, Thursday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. at BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER-FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO, 44017, where friends may call WEDNESDAY 6-8 PM.

Rev. Kenneth Lane Williams, 83, of Olmsted Falls, died on July 4, 2020. He was the husband of Sharon Williams (nee Feay), and they were married for 44 years. He was born August 8, 1936, in Strongsville, son of the late Rev. Dr. John Lane and Ruby Williams (Lamont). He graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1958 and Drew Theological Seminary in 1962. He was ordained in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, where he served over a dozen churches as a pastor over 42 years...

RUTH  H.  ELLIS, age 97, (nee Hudson), Beloved wife of the late Hugh Thomas, loving mother of Wanda Woods (Adrian) and Juanita McManus (Leonard), dear grandmother of Steven Woods (Michelle), Thomas Woods (Heather), Rhonda Fox (Matt) Michael McManus (Lori Ulatowski) and James McManus (Lea Kucinski), great grandmother of Adrian and Olivia Woods, Madelyn Fox, Luciana and Ruth McManus, and Miya Ulatowski, sister of Hazel Morgan, Jewel Green and the late Willard, Harold and Eddie...

KENNETH R. VOLPE age 63, beloved husband of Lora (DeGirolamo), dear father of Jennifer Mullee (Drew), son of the late Arthur and Audrey Volpe, brother of Arthur, Debbie and the late James, grandfather of Easton, Owen and Nolan. Fun uncle, cousin and good friend to many. Ken founded Wounded Heroes after his son-in-law was injured in 2012. It has been his passion to help out soldiers and veterans for the past eight years. Ken was a Director on the Cuyahoga County Agricultural Society, a member...

JOHN  STEWART  CHAPMAN, JR., 78, of Berea, passed away at home on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born May 27, 1942, in West Orange, New Jersey, to John Sr. and Aldys (nee Squire). He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Kathy (nee Hine). He is also survived by daughter, Peyton (Aubrey Russell); son, John III (Ana); daughter, Kate; grandchildren, Halle, Julia, Jack, Saier, Everett, and Carter; sisters Aldys Davis and Peyton Horne, and numerous nieces and nephews. John was a...